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August 2001 by Staff
Letters from our readers...• "...around forever..."
• "A decision I never regretted."
Resurrecting An Old Hard Rock Mine—A Series of Small Victories
…we cheered and high-fived each other as the ore cart slowly crested the top of the headframe, then picked up a bit of speed on the short downhill section and came to an abrupt halt, ejecting its contents of ore…
2015 World Gold Panning Championships
Every Spanish village seems to hold their pride in one unique area of expertise. Pamplona has its bulls, Barcelona its architecture, and gold panning belongs to Navelgas.
Melman on Gold & Silver
A very famous quote that appears particularly relevant to the past month is one attributed to former British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. When asked what could most easily derail a government, he replied, “Events, dear boy, events.” We certainly had events in abundance this past month.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Environmentalists are missing a golden opportunity
• Special-use authorization not needed
That First Nugget
After getting all the gear together we headed up the old road that led us to an old ground sluice site. George and Kaleb were using lightweight VLF (very low frequency) detectors. I carried a newer technology unit that is just a tad coil-heavy in the front.
Alaska Mining Industry Sees 5% Growth in 1999
For the fourth straight year, the state's mining industry broke the billion-dollar mark in revenue, according to a state report.
Poll: Montana in Favor of Repealing Anti-Mining Initiative
Canyon Resources Corporation announced results of a recent Montana poll and events in the Montana Legislative session related to citizen efforts to modify or overturn the anti-mining initiative (I-137) passed in 1998 that bans the use of cyanide in open-pit gold and silver mining.
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The Bawl Mill
• The Public Process—Getting Involved and Making a Difference
• Pacific Northwest Miners Request Help
• USFS Roadless Comments Reopened
• Flat-Fault Gold
• Basic Drywashing Principles
• Fields of Gold
• Picks & Pans: All That Glitters Pans Out Well!
• De Beers Undergoes Overhaul
• Gold in Michigan
• Update on the West Mojave Desert Planning Area
• 2001 Inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame
• Company Notes
• The Spanish Silver of Mowry
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
